Live update

This morning’s hearing in the Thaçi et al. case will commence at 09:15 (or 10:00 via the delayed feed online).

Please note that the sitting time for this trial tomorrow (Thursday, 16 November) will be from 09:00 until 16:00.

Following the completion of testimony of the 37th SPO witness Shefqet Kabashi this afternoon, the testimony of the previous, 36th witness Sadik Halitjaha, is now resuming in the Thaçi et al. trial. The Defence of Kadri Veseli resumes its cross-examination of this witness.

The Defence of Rexhep Selimi continues its cross-examination of the Prosecution’s 37th witness Shefqet Kabashi, who is testifying via video-link.  

Shefqet Kabashi is the new SPO witness, whose testimony has just commenced via video-link.

Please note that the agenda for today’s hearing is expected to be as follows:

15:00 – 17:00, first session

17:00 - 17:30, break

17:30 – 19:30, second session

Today’s hearing in the Thaçi et al. trial is adjourned. The hearings tomorrow and Wednesday, 14 and 15 November, are scheduled to take place from 15:00 until 19:30 (or 15:45 - 20:15 in the delayed feed online) in order to hear another witness, who will testify via video-link. The testimony of the current witness (Sadik Halitjaha) should resume after that (currently expected on Thursday, 16 November).

As mentioned in our previous announcement, the KSC Single Judge Nicolas Guillou on 6 November ordered continued detention against Isni Kilaj and noted that further details on the reasoning underlying that decision would be provided later. The public redacted version of the reasons is now available in our Public Court Records.

Sadik Halitjaha is the next SPO witness in the trial of Thaçi et al. trial. According to the summary read by the SPO in court, this witness was a KLA officer with various positions during the relevant period.

SPO’s 35th witness W04444 resumes the testimony that commenced last Thursday. The Defence of Rexhep Selimi continues the cross-examination of this witness this morning.

Today’s hearing is adjourned and the trial of Thaçi et al. will continue on Monday, 13 November, at 09:00, when the current witness W04444 is expected to resume the testimony.